EARLY VOTING KICKS OFF TODAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA. WE'RE LIVE IN BEAUFORT COUNTY WITH THE KEY DETAILS VOTERS NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN HAS MANY FEDERAL FAMILIES TIGHTENING THEIR BUDGETS.

SOUTH CAROLINA (WBTV) - The in-person early voting period for 2025 municipal elections opened Monday morning across South Carolina, with a handful of counties set to hold local contests this fall. Within those counties, municipalities, which include towns, cities, and villages, have races on the ballot.

The South Carolina Election Commission is investigating why a $28 million contract for new voting machines ended up costing $4 million more.

EARLY VOTING BEGINS TODAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION. WJCL 22 NEWS' MADELYN COOPER IS LIVE IN BEAUFORT COUNTY THIS MORNING - MADELYN, WHAT DO VOTERS NEED TO KNOW AS THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS?

Officials for the state Election Commission accused former chair Howard Knapp and former deputy, Paige Salonich, of falsifying documents and eavesdropping.

Registered voters who want to vote early can do so at any early voting center in their county through Friday, Oct. 31.

Voters will soon head to the polls to cast their ballots in dozens of municipal elections across the Lowcountry, deciding who will lead their cities and towns as

While everyone is talking about who will be elected South Carolina’s next governor in 2026, dozens of local elections are taking place in just few weeks.

Early voting for South Carolina began on Monday. Anyone registered can vote at any early voting center until Oct. 31. Upon arrival, a photo ID will be required, and the process is the same as it would be on Municipal Election Day. Early voting centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are already pouring into the race for South Carolina governor, as the latest campaign finance reports show the GOP candidates locked